What an awful idea. It would be undemocratic to reward people for not participating or obstructing the election.

Iraq Rejects U.S. Talk of Adjusting Vote Result:
"BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's election body rejected a suggestion in Washington it adjust the results of next month's vote to benefit the Sunni minority if low turnout in Sunni areas means Shi'ites win an exaggerated majority in the new assembly.

Speaking of 'unacceptable' interference, Electoral Commission spokesman Farid Ayar said: 'Who wins, wins. That is the way it is. That is the way it will be in the election.' "

Thank goodness there are Iraqis with more sense than our State Department!  ¶ 12/26/2004 07:52:00 PM